I had a few weeks where I was doing Jillian workouts or 30-40 minutes on the elliptical 4-5 times a week. And eating around 1200 calories. And I didn't gain weight, which is at least a step in the right direction, but I wasn't losing much either. But then I started seeing a **little** more love from the scale...it is just sooo slow.

I got serious this past week about not eating wheat. Ate rice and potatoes and even potato chips instead. Hey, I had to give up Cheez-Its -- got to have SOMETHING crunchy and salty once in a while. To go with the chocolate. Didn't really exercise. It was a busy week.

I lost five pounds. Surprised the hell out of me. And I feel really really good.

Of course, taken as a percentage of the number of pounds I NEED to lose, five is not a big deal. Still.

About Me

I'm a vertically challenged and horizontally enhanced woman, living in the Pacific Northwest and devoting my considerable stubbornness toward becoming fit. I created this blog to help me get exercise. I find being publicly accountable really helps. And guilt works too.

My plan

Exercise, try, or post the reason why.

Each week, I set up my exercise schedule.Each day, I aim to complete the exercise posted for that day.If I'm good, I get a gold star next to the exercise. Yes, I work out for bright sparkly virtual objects :)